firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
several minutes; a few minutes
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
extreme masochist; very masochistic
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
redoing; doing over again
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
hedge; fence; border; limit
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants
whatever (the case may be)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
soon; shortly; before long
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
hostility; animosity; enmity
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree